Nico Hall

Manager, Initiatives

Nico Hall joined CAEL in 2022. As manager of initiatives, he supports workforce, economic development, and postsecondary education projects and clients that focus on implementing regional support strategies, industry sector partnerships, and data-driven career pathways. Hall brings strong knowledge and experience in supporting student success by offering creative, affordable solutions to organizations that improve enrollments, persistence, completion, and career readiness.

Hall most recently served in a split role at InsideTrack, where he worked as both an enrollment coach and project manager. As an enrollment coach, Hall advanced InsideTrack’s partner institution student success by supporting prospective students in navigating obstacles in the admissions process. As a project manager, he implemented coaching and capacity building programs to help partner institutions reach student success and staff training goals. Hall previously was a contractor with Jacobs Engineering Group, a large semiconductor firm in Oregon, where he was responsible for scoping projects, managing complex schedules and budgets, assessing project risks and constraints, and adapting to changing project conditions.

Hall holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies from The University of Oregon, and a master’s degree in secondary education from Vanderbilt University.

Areas of Expertise

Hall has extensive expertise in project delivery using Lean, Agile, and Waterfall management techniques in both private and non-profit organizations. Additionally, he is experienced in utilizing coaching techniques with prospective and stopout students to help these learners reach their postsecondary education goals.